GAVEL MADE FROM THE WOOD OF COMMODORE PERRY'S FLAGSHIP "NIAGARA". CIRCA 1812. APPOX. 11" IN LENGTH. FINE CONDITION OVERALL. SILVER CAPS AT EACH END OF GAVEL HEAD, ONE SIDE READS "WOOD FROM COMMODORE PERRY'S FLAGSHIP "NIAGARA". THE OTHER SIDE "PRESENTED TO C. W. SEIBERLING JULY 10, 1929 BY TAYLOR". RESEARCH SHOW C. W. SEIBERLING AS BEING ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY. NOT SURE OF THE RELATION, BUT TWO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS.
